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MISSION UPDATE
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355th Security Forces Squadron
Mission: Defend the base, deploy combat-ready defenders, remove obstacles in order to provide world-class support installation wide.
Vision: Develop and deploy air-minded defend- ers, armed with precise equipment and training; powered by a culture of resiliency and innovation; prepared to respond to any emergency at any mo- ment both at home station and around the globe.
Description: The men and women of the 355th
SFS have one of the most diverse force protection missions in the Air Force. The D-M “Desert Defenders” provide first-class force protection and secu- rity support for the 355th FW, multiple mission partners and on-base federal agencies. Additionally, they provide police and military working dog services and combat arms weapons skills training. Our defenders deploy year-round in support of humanitarian relief, multinational training and overseas air base defense operations in support of combatant commanders worldwide. The team consists of 300-plus military and civilian personnel.
Slogan: “Lock and Load Hua”
History: The 355th SFS constituted as the 355th Air Police Squadron and activated on Nov. 3, 1965. The squadron redesignated as the 355th SFS on July 1, 1997.
355th Civil Engineer Squadron
Mission: An integrated team of professionals planning, build- ing, sustaining, and protecting the base and its environment for the Davis-Monthan community while providing combat-ready, deployable forces.
Vision: Develop the Air
Force’s most capable combat en-
gineer team, while developing,
building and sustaining the Davis-Monthan AFB commu- nity with a dedicated and mission-focused team of profes- sionals.
Description: Nearly 400 military and civilian engineers comprise the 355th CES, commanded by Lt. Col. Brian Stumpe. The squadron operates out of 21 facilities across the installation. Their efforts day-in and day-out provide the 355th FW and D-M teammates with a top-notch plat- form from which to train, operate and deploy.
Slogan: “Engineers ... Lead the Way”
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